Remington Model 870 | |
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Type | Pump-action shotgun |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1951–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Production history | |
Designer | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney |
Designed | 1950 |
Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
Unit cost | $350[1] |
Produced | 1951–present[2] |
No. built | 11,000,000+[2] |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 7.0 lb (3.2 kg) to 8.0 lb (3.6 kg) |
Length | 26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm) |
Barrel length | 14 in (360 mm) to 30 in (760 mm) |
Cartridge | 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, or .410 bore |
Action | Pump-action |
Feed system | 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, or 7+1 round internal tube magazine, or an external 6+1 box magazine |
Sights | Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes[3] |
The Remington Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC. It is widely used by the public for shooting sports, hunting and self-defense, as well as by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.[4]